Half a King by Joe Abercrombie

Half a King

Shattered Sea #1

Joe Abercrombie with Ben Elliot (Narrator)

9 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced
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Prince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself. And he must do it all with only one good hand.Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,768 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 58%
tense 37%
emotional 19%
mysterious 17%
funny 12%
challenging 11%
sad 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 41%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 23% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.88

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